Abraham Lincoln
Kindergarten – Grade One
Lesson 20 –
Fourth week in January (1/25 - 1/29)
Objective –
Students will learn about the life and times of Abraham Lincoln.
Materials –
1. Head phones
2. Bookflix – Just a Few Words Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address and Which Came First
3. Brainpopjr. – Abraham Lincoln movie and matching activity
4. Scholastic News article read to you about ABE (enrichment) - http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/listen_read_7/lincoln-path-president.asp
5. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/abraham-lincoln/scramblers/ ABE scrambled pictures
Standards aligned to this lesson –
8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.2, 8.1.8.A.3
6.2.2.B.1, 6.4.2.A.3, 6.4.2.B.1, 6.4.2.B.2, 6.4.2.B.3, 6.4.2.B.4
Vocabulary –
Review past vocabulary; tab, navigate, scroll, laywer, honest, angry, Postmaster, theater, elect
Activities –
1. Watch Bookflix Just a Few Words Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address together
2. Complete Which Came First independently
3. Have students watch Abraham Lincoln on Brainpopjr. Independently and play matching game
4. Students can follow along with the Scholastic News article on Abraham Lincoln
5. If time allows, students may complete Abraham Lincoln scrambled pictures.
Assessment –
Teacher observation, Which Came First
Differentiation –
1. All students will watch, listen, and read along with video reinforced with discussion.
2. Mouse over will read instructions to students during activity.
3. Higher level material available for more able students.